Madrasa Saheb Ettabaâ

Facade of the madrasa

Madrasa Saheb Ettabaâ (Arabic: مدرسة صاحب الطابع) is one of the madrasahs of the medina of Tunis.

Localization[]

It is located in Sidi El Aloui Street, near Saheb Ettabaâ Mosque in El Halfaouine square.

History[]

The madrasa was built with the Saheb Ettabaâ Mosque during the Husainid era following the orders of Youssef Saheb Ettabaa.

In 1930, it accommodated 71 students.

After the independence, a part of the madrasa became the office of a Neo Destour club.

Description[]

It is divided into two parts: The main one is called Madrasa Saheb Ettabaâ Al Kubra (big madrasa) while the other one is named Madrasa Saheb Ettabaâ Al Sughra (small madrasa).

Teachers[]

Sidi Brahim Riahi was one of the most popular professors to teach in this madrasa like Mohamed Laroussi Metoui.

The last director of the madrasa was Omar Chachia.

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